Improvement in rubber overshoes



Jl A. OLMSTEL/m;` Rubber lOver-S`1oefs.

No.y 198,901. PQatented Jan. 1,1878;

vr/e/fy/ MATTERS. PHuTO-LITHGGRAPHER. WASHINGTON, BIC,

UNITED `STATES. PATENT OEEIGE.

JOHN A. OLMSTEAD, OF PORT RICHMOND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TOCHRISTOPHER MEYER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN RUBBER OVERSHOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 198,901, dated January1, 18,78 application filed December 5, 1877.

the back of the leg, to protect the stocking.

from being soiled in sloppy or muddy weather, and provided with anteriorclasps, bands, or fastenings, to hold said shield in proper position toperform its assigned function.

Figure l in the drawings is a perspective front view of an overshoeformed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective rearview of the same.

A is the foot vof the overshoe, and B the stocking-protectingmud-shield, joined to-the y said shoe on or about on the line a a a.,and extending sufficiently upward to protect the ankle and lower partofthe back ofthe leg,

to protect the stocking from contact of muddy skirts, and also toprotect the bottoms of mens pantaloons.

The protecting mud-shield B extends about half-way around the leg, andto its front edges are attached the anterior clasps, bands, or

fastenings O. Said bands, clasps, or fastensaid bands, or any othersuitable device for joining them together may be employed.

The protecting mud-shield B may be made of cloth or any other suitableiiexible material; but it is preferably made of rubber, .attached to theback part of the shoe. 4It is also preferably provided with anteriorprojections e, for the convenient and durable attachment of the clasps,bands, or fastenings C.

Overshoes thus made are nearly as good a protection to the hose of thewearer as rubber boots; but for ladies wear they are far more convenientin use, as they may be put on and taken off more conveniently than theordinary low overshoe. They are, moreover, more comfortable than boots,as the opening left at front of the ankle permits a free ventilation ofthe lower part of the leg.

I claim- Y I A rubber overshoe open in front from the instep upward,provided with the back leg extension or shield B, and having suitableankle and leg fastenings, all substantially as and for the purposespecified.

JOHN A. OLMSTEAD. Witnesses:

HENRY T. BROWN, FRED. HAYNES.

